Brenchley Early Origins

The surname Brenchley was first found in Kent at the village name Brenchley, a village and civil parish in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells. The name is generally believed to have been derived from "Branca's Leigh." Another reference claims the name is from the Anglo-Saxon word "Braenca" who lived in a clearing or "leagh." The village dates back to William the Conqueror and was listed as lands that were bequeathed to Richard FitzGilbert, his cousin.

Brenchley Spelling Variations

Brenchley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brenchley, Benchley, Brenchesly, Brenshley, Brenshly and many more.

Brenchley Early History

Brenchley Early History

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Brenchley Early Notables (pre 1700)

Brenchley Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.

The Brenchley Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Brenchley Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.